Eaze Update
December 10, 2024
Update on Eaze Inc.’s Hiring Process and Union Advocacy
Dear Union Members,
We want to provide clarity regarding the upcoming hire and offer letters that Eaze Inc. will be issuing over the next few weeks. Please know that the terms and conditions in these initial offers represent the company’s starting point and are not final or binding under the union’s agreements.
Once the union is recognized, we will begin bargaining with Eaze Inc. to negotiate a new contract. Our goal is to preserve the key provisions of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and ensure that your rights and benefits remain protected.
What You Should Do When You Receive an Offer Letter
- Check your tenure or seniority date. Review the information provided in your offer letter carefully, particularly your seniority or tenure date. If you notice any discrepancies, consult your steward or union representative. You may need to dispute inaccuracies with the union’s help.
- If the information is accurate, accept the offer. Remember, the terms outlined are just a starting point, and the union will soon be bargaining with the company to secure the best possible contract.
- Health benefits confirmation. Eaze Inc. has verbally confirmed that if you are rehired and eligible for health benefits, your coverage will start on Day 1. While you will need to enroll in a new healthcare plan, the employer contribution amount will remain the same as it is under the current CBA.
For those who are not rehired, please know that the union is actively advocating for severance pay and COBRA health coverage to support affected members during this transition.
We understand that this process may feel uncertain, but we are committed to keeping you informed and ensuring that your interests are represented every step of the way.
Thank you for your continued solidarity and trust. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your union representative.
November 22, 2024
Dear Eaze Members,
Earlier this week, your union negotiating committee met with Eaze-Stachs CEO Corey Azzalino and the company’s current attorney to discuss the effects of the closure of Eaze-Stachs. Eaze-Stachs is a separate company from the new company, so Eaze-Stachs proposed a slim effects agreement to the union. The bargaining committee decided to hold on any counterproposal to the company’s current proposal until we meet with the new company.
Corey emphasized that they are two different companies. Corey also said he and the new company want to continue working with the Union and do not want to bargain a whole new agreement. The Union will meet with the new company as soon as possible and will work out details to ensure that the Collective Bargaining Agreement is kept in place with the new company. The goal is to have the transition process worked out before the closure of Eaze-Stachs and the opening of the new company.
Corey said that everyone will have a job until 12/31, with no planned layoffs before then. It is important that you reapply to the new company. They are accepting applications now.
Please contact your union representative or bargaining committee member with any additional questions.
Thank you
